NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- Union College swept a non-conference softball doubleheader from SUNY New Paltz Wednesday, winning both games by a single run.

The Lady Dutchmen won the opener 6-5 in 12 innings and held on to win the nightcap 4-3.

The (18-17) Hawks played catchup all day, rallying from a 3-0 deficit and scoring answering runs in the eighth and ninth in the first game. They fought back with three runs in the sixth in game two, but left the tying run on second base in the seventh inning.

Shayna Burgess went 5-for-9 with two doubles and two RBI in the twinbill for New Paltz.

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Chelsea Kull had three hits overall for the Hawks, while Andrea Feeney had two.